Question 1

The ovum (or zygote)is propelled through the fallopian tube by the:

Accepted Answer

A) stratified squamous epithelium 
B) transitional epithelium 
C) ciliated epithelium 
D) simple squamous epithelium 
A) stratified squamous epithelium 
B) transitional epithelium 
C) ciliated epithelium 
D) simple squamous epithelium

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true of the uterus?

Accepted Answer

A) It is superior to the urinary bladder. 
B) The myometrium contracts for delivery. 
C) The functional layer regenerates a new endometrium with each menstrual cycle. 
D) The fundus is superior to the body. 
A) It is superior to the urinary bladder. 
B) The myometrium contracts for delivery. 
C) The functional layer regenerates a new endometrium with each menstrual cycle. 
D) The fundus is superior to the body.

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of the hormones that affect the mammary glands?

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen promotes the growth of the duct system. 
B) Oxytocin causes the release of milk. 
C) Progesterone promotes the growth of the secretory cells. 
D) Prolactin stimulates the growth of the alveolar glands. 
A) Estrogen promotes the growth of the duct system. 
B) Oxytocin causes the release of milk. 
C) Progesterone promotes the growth of the secretory cells. 
D) Prolactin stimulates the growth of the alveolar glands.

Question 4

In the testes,testosterone is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) seminiferous tubules 
B) interstitial cells 
C) sustentacular cells 
D) rete testis 
A) seminiferous tubules 
B) interstitial cells 
C) sustentacular cells 
D) rete testis

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of the testes?

Accepted Answer

A) The sustentacular cells produce inhibin. 
B) The interstitial cells produce testosterone. 
C) The epididymis is on the lower,anterior side. 
D) Sperm are produced in seminiferous tubules. 
A) The sustentacular cells produce inhibin. 
B) The interstitial cells produce testosterone. 
C) The epididymis is on the lower,anterior side. 
D) Sperm are produced in seminiferous tubules.

Question 6

Oogenesis takes place in the ___,and produces ___ for each cell that undergoes the process.

Accepted Answer

A) ovaries/one egg cell 
B) follicles/two egg cells 
C) ovaries/three egg cells 
D) follicles/four egg cells 
A) ovaries/one egg cell 
B) follicles/two egg cells 
C) ovaries/three egg cells 
D) follicles/four egg cells

Question 7

The uterus is ___ to the urinary bladder and ___ to the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) inferior/medial 
B) superior/lateral 
C) inferior/lateral 
D) superior/medial 
A) inferior/medial 
B) superior/lateral 
C) inferior/lateral 
D) superior/medial

Question 8

The middle piece of a sperm cell contains:

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes to digest the ovum membrane 
B) mitochondria to produce energy 
C) the fibrils to produce movement 
D) None of these; it is just a connecting piece. 
A) enzymes to digest the ovum membrane 
B) mitochondria to produce energy 
C) the fibrils to produce movement 
D) None of these; it is just a connecting piece.

Question 9

The term vulva refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the ovaries,fallopian tube,and uterus 
B) the uterus and vagina 
C) all of the female reproductive structures 
D) the external female genital organs 
A) the ovaries,fallopian tube,and uterus 
B) the uterus and vagina 
C) all of the female reproductive structures 
D) the external female genital organs

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true of the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH stimulates the development of ova during the follicular phase. 
B) Ovulation is the last event of the follicular phase. 
C) A decrease in progesterone brings about the luteal phase. 
D) The endometrium is shed during the menstrual phase. 
A) FSH stimulates the development of ova during the follicular phase. 
B) Ovulation is the last event of the follicular phase. 
C) A decrease in progesterone brings about the luteal phase. 
D) The endometrium is shed during the menstrual phase.

Question 11

The birth canal for delivery of the infant at the end of gestation is the:

Accepted Answer

A) uterus 
B) cervix 
C) vagina 
D) myometrium 
A) uterus 
B) cervix 
C) vagina 
D) myometrium

Question 12

With respect to the mammary glands,___ stimulates growth of the ducts,and ___ stimulates growth of the secretory cells.

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone/estrogen 
B) progesterone/prolactin 
C) estrogen/prolactin 
D) estrogen/progesterone 
A) progesterone/estrogen 
B) progesterone/prolactin 
C) estrogen/prolactin 
D) estrogen/progesterone

Question 13

The part of the endometrium that regenerates a new,thick endometrium in each menstrual cycle is the:

Accepted Answer

A) transitional layer 
B) functional layer 
C) germinative layer 
D) basilar layer 
A) transitional layer 
B) functional layer 
C) germinative layer 
D) basilar layer

Question 14

The polar bodies produced by oogenesis:

Accepted Answer

A) have no function 
B) disintegrate 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and there are three of them per cycle 
A) have no function 
B) disintegrate 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and there are three of them per cycle

Question 15

The function of the seminiferous tubules is the production of:

Accepted Answer

A) sperm 
B) testosterone 
C) inhibin 
D) all of the above 
A) sperm 
B) testosterone 
C) inhibin 
D) all of the above

Question 16

The part of a fallopian tube that encloses an ovary is the:

Accepted Answer

A) stalk 
B) body 
C) fundus 
D) fimbriae 
A) stalk 
B) body 
C) fundus 
D) fimbriae

Question 17

The hormone that stimulates the growth of the ducts of the mammary glands is:

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) prolactin 
D) oxytocin 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) prolactin 
D) oxytocin

Question 18

The labia majora and minora are ___ to the urethral and vaginal orifices.

Accepted Answer

A) medial 
B) lateral 
C) proximal 
D) distal 
A) medial 
B) lateral 
C) proximal 
D) distal

Question 19

The part of the uterus that will become the maternal portion of the placenta is the:

Accepted Answer

A) ectometrium 
B) myometrium 
C) endometrium 
D) serometrium 
A) ectometrium 
B) myometrium 
C) endometrium 
D) serometrium

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Ovulation is stimulated by LH. 
B) The basilar layer remains throughout the cycle. 
C) Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum. 
D) As estrogen secretion increases,FSH secretion increases. 
A) Ovulation is stimulated by LH. 
B) The basilar layer remains throughout the cycle. 
C) Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum. 
D) As estrogen secretion increases,FSH secretion increases.

Exam 21:The Reproductive Systems-Part C

The ovum (or zygote)is propelled through the fallopian tube by the:

Which statement is NOT true of the uterus?

Which statement is NOT true of the hormones that affect the mammary glands?

In the testes,testosterone is produced by the:

Which statement is NOT true of the testes?

Oogenesis takes place in the ___,and produces ___ for each cell that undergoes the process.

The uterus is ___ to the urinary bladder and ___ to the ovaries.

The middle piece of a sperm cell contains:

The term vulva refers to:

Which statement is NOT true of the menstrual cycle?

The birth canal for delivery of the infant at the end of gestation is the:

With respect to the mammary glands,___ stimulates growth of the ducts,and ___ stimulates growth of the secretory cells.

The part of the endometrium that regenerates a new,thick endometrium in each menstrual cycle is the:

The polar bodies produced by oogenesis:

The function of the seminiferous tubules is the production of:

The part of a fallopian tube that encloses an ovary is the:

The hormone that stimulates the growth of the ducts of the mammary glands is:

The labia majora and minora are ___ to the urethral and vaginal orifices.

The part of the uterus that will become the maternal portion of the placenta is the:

Which statement is NOT true of the menstrual cycle?

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

Oogenesis takes place in the _,and produces _ for each cell that undergoes the process.

The uterus is _ to the urinary bladder and _ to the ovaries.

With respect to the mammary glands,_ stimulates growth of the ducts,and _ stimulates growth of the secretory cells.